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"NITE-D STATES CHARLES L. MILLS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

FOLDING SPRING BED-BOTTOM.v

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 277,323, dated May 8,1883,

Application filed November 13, 18H2. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, CHARLES L. MILLs, ofBrooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Folding Spring Bed- Bottoms 5 andI do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and eXactdescription of the invention, which will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains'to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification,and in which- Figure l is a plan view of the bottom frame. Fig. 2 is 'anend View of the same. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the bed-bottom complete.Fig. et is an end view of the same. Fig. 5 is a detail view of the catchor fastening, and Fig. 6 is a detail view of the spring-connection.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by like lettersof reference.

This invention relates to an improved folding spring bed-bottom, theconstruction of which will be hereinafter fully described, and

particularly-pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings hereto annexed, A represents the bottom frame of mylmproved spring bed-bottom. The saine consists of a series oflongitudinal slats, of which the central one is denoted by letter B andthe outer ones by C. The ends of the central slat, B, have shorttransverse straps D, and the ends of the outer slats, C, are connectedby straps E. The inner ends of the latter are connected with the outerends of the straps D by means of intermediate hinge-straps, F, havingrounded thickened or re-enforced ends G, in which slots H are formed, toreceive tongues -I at the ends of the straps D and E, which are twistedor clinched around therounded ends of the straps F, thus hinging andYconnecting the parts securely together. The slats B and C support coiledsprings J, of any suitable construction.

The top frame consists of rigid side pieces, K and L, to the ends ofwhich short rigid inwardly-projectin g end pieces, M and N, are secured.

O Oare connecting-pieces, pivoted to the end pieces N, and connecteddetachably to the end pieces M by a fastening, P, which will bepresently described. The connectingpieces and shoulders U, and nuts orfasteners V, hav- 5 5 ing wings W. Slots X are provided to receive theheads of said fasteners, which may be made secure by giving them ahalf-turn after placing them in position. The upper coils of the outersprings are connected securely to 6o Y the top frame in any suitablemanner. The

several springs have their upper coils connected by spiral-springconnect1ons Y and links Z.

The operation will be readily understood.

By detaching the ends `of the connecting-pieces O from the end pieces MVand the straps Q from the springs, the bed-bottom mayreadily be doubledor folded, so as to occupy but very little room in storage ortransportation.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patentof the United Statesl. In a folding spring bed-bottom, thecombination of the middlevslat, B, having end straps D D, side slats, C,having end straps E E, and intermediate hinge-straps, F, provided withthickened or re-enforccd ends G, slot ted to receive the tongues I ofstraps D and E, substantially as and for the purpose herein 8o shown andset forth.

2. In a folding spring bed-bottom, the top frame consisting of the rigidside pieces, K L,

having end pieces, M N, and the connectingpieces O, pivoted to endpieces N, secured 8 5 detachably to the end pieces M, and having strapsQ, as set forth.

3. As an improvement in bed-bottoms, the combination of the foldingbottom frame, B

O D E F, the folding top frame, K L M N O 9:

Q, and the springs J, all constructed and arranged substantially ashereinset forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereuntoaffixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

J. S. CORNELL, JAS. S. HALL.

